In July 2022, Molly McNamara was named the Academic Coordinator for the Center of Healthful Living. 

 

McNamara holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Monmouth College (IL), a master's degree in Sports Management from Western Illinois University and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Sports Leadership. She served as the women's golf coach, director of the wellness/fitness Center and instructor in the Department of Kinesiology at Monmouth College. 

As a student-athlete, McNamara was part of the inaugural golf team at Monmouth College, was a three-time All-Conference member, three-time Academic All-Conference, two-time National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) All-Scholar and helped her team earn a conference championship in her senior year. As a coach, she coached three All-Conference athletes, 13 Academic All-Conference athletes, three NGCA Academic All-Scholars and was named Midwest Conference Coach of the Year in 2012. McNamara was inducted into the Monmouth College "M-Club" Hall of Fame as a player and coach in 2014. 

Before starting at Oxford, her work focused on student success as an academic coach and academic advisor in Indiana.

In addition to playing golf, Molly enjoys hiking and exploring the area with her husband, Jacob Klinger, and their dogs.